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JO56 BAR

2014 Vauxhall Insignia

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,113 mi
Last recorded125,113 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Vauxhall Insignia80,359 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO56 BAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelInsignia
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 125,113 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 122,725 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 119,384 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 112,580 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 98,967 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 98,967 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 86,572 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 82,126 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 81,918 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 66,753 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 66,753 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Apr 2018 58,363 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 58,363 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 40,662 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 40,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Insignia?

Based on 3,238,878 MOT tests across 297,647 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
297,647
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 45,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,535
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 29,349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,379
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JO56 BAR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Vauxhall Insignia models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 80,359 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Insignia fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 45,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JO56 BAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Insignia typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 12 years old, this Vauxhall Insignia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JO56 BAR is a 2014 Vauxhall Insignia, first registered on 6 May 2014.

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